Architects, decorators and room designers have for
years endeavored to create room interiors that are unique and interesting, and
in most cases they have succeeded. There is one room, however, that has defied
all efforts. It is the "full bath" in most production houses. I call it the
"tract house bath." Measuring five feet in width and about nine feet in length,
the room in question most often has a bathtub across the far end, sometimes
under a small window and sometimes not. In front of the tub there is a toilet,
and next to the toilet there is a vanity cabinet to the left of the door or to
the right depending on the configuration of the hallway outside the bathroom.

Looking at the room, it is impossible to conceive of a
way to do it any differently since the available space is so small and
confining. There is little or no room for added walls, and if somehow one is
squeezed in between any of the objects mentioned above, the space becomes even
more claustrophobic. The problem is that in conventional wood framing, walls
must be approximately 4- 1/2 inches thick in order to provide structural
strength. Further, conventional walls in small areas are straight and square.
Curves are impractical because of the bulkiness of the framing and curved walls
must extend to the ceiling to support themselves.

What if partitions could be a mere two inches thick and
yet provide ample structural soundness? And what if those walls could be easily
shaped into arcs and ellipses? If the arcs and ellipses did not have to extend
to the ceiling for support, new possibilities come into view. All of this is now
possible when using foam tiling backers such as Schluter's Kerdi-board and other
foam products that can be easily cut and shaped. The 5 by 9 tract house bath can
indeed be converted into a unique living space that is appealing, even exciting.
Tile Bathroom Remodeling (in ebook form) demonstrates how it can be done.

Over 450 full-color illustrations.

Complete instruction from demo to the final
touches.

Humorous anecdotes by the author.

Part 1 covers every aspect right up to the
tiling stage, to include:

Tear-out and demolition.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical.

"Framing" with Schluter Kerdi-board®

Tiling, in-floor heating and trim work will be covered
in Part 2 (currently in production) is now available in the
Tile Your World Store. The
two parts combined contain nearly 1000 color images. Plus, you gain access to
our special web site containing full-size close-ups.